§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made towards the amalgamation of the New university of Ulster and the Ulster polytechnic.
§ Mr. ScottOn 12 May I announced that I would appoint a steering group to be responsible for the planning of the new institution which will replace both the new university of Ulster and the Ulster polytechnic.
I am happy to announce that Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, the Master of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, has accepted my invitation to act as chairman of the steering group, and that Sir Norman Lindop, formerly director of Hatfield polytechnic, has agreed to act as vice-chairman. I will announce the names of the other members shortly.